210 Units of Blood Donated at Annual Muharram Blood Donation Camp by Dawoodi Bohra Community
Udaipur, June 22, 2026 | Udaipur Community News: A blood donation camp was organized on Sunday, June 21, 2026 (7th of Muharram), at the Bohrawadi Community Hall in Udaipur under the joint auspices of the Dawoodi Bohra Jamaat and The Udaipur Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. This annual event commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a.s.) — the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and a martyr of the Battle of Karbala. A total of 210 units of blood were collected at the camp, with a significant number of women also participating.
Why 7th of Muharram
1,400 years ago, Imam Hussain, upheld the values of Islam by sacrificing his own life and that of his 72 companions on the battlefield of Karbala to preserve humanity. Inspired by this spirit of sacrifice and the commitment to humanity, the members of the Dawoodi Bohra Community paid tribute to Imam Hussain by donating their blood to a just cause. This annual event sees overwhelming participation by community members and even from those outside the community.
'Seva Sarathi' Award to Dr Rahul Jain
The Dawoodi Bohra Jamat conferred the Seva Sarathi award to Dr Rahul Jain of RNT Medical College in recognition of his outstanding services and innovative contributions.
At the inauguration, Dr. Rahul Jain from Maharana Bhopal Hospital expressed his delight upon learning that the Bohra Youth community has been organizing blood donation drives for over 50 years. The chief guest, Deputy Mayor Paras Singhvi, remarked that blood donation is a true act of service to humanity. He also expressed happiness at the large turnout of female donors. Highlighting the nature of the act, he explained that blood donation is a simple process that instills a sense of pride in the donor.
What is the Seva Sarathi
Anees Minyaji, President of the Bohra Youth Medical Relief Society, explained that the 'Seva Sarathi' Award is presented annually to individuals who have made remarkable contributions in the fields of medicine and social service. Apart from this, the institution also honored other distinguished individuals for their service to humanity.
Ravindra Pal Singh Kappu (who has donated blood 107 times) and Dr. Murtaza Salodawala (46 donations) were awarded for their contributions. Additionally, Rakesh Agarwal was honored for his selfless humanitarian service to patients at the MB Hospital. Fatima Kherodawala, mother of the late Major Mustafa—a Shaurya Chakra awardee who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country was also felicitated. The chief guests honored these individuals by draping them with traditional stoles (*uparna*) and presenting them with mementos.
Senior specialist doctors from the Bohra Youth Medicare Center—Dr. Ishaq Hussain Shah, Dr. Rehana Banu, Dr. Ashfaq Hussain, and Dr. Abbas Hakim—were also honored in recognition of their outstanding services.
Presence at the Camp
Firoz Hussain (Secretary, Dawoodi Bohra Jamaat), Iqbal Hussain Rassawala (President), Abid Hussain Adeeb (Patron, Central Board of Dawoodi Bohra Community), Commander Mansoor Ali Bohra (Chairperson), and Shahnaz Ayub (Former Councilor) were among those present at the camp to prompt the proceedings and encourage the donors.
Support for the blood donation camp was provided by The Udaipur Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Haji Fakhruddin Rangwala, and Ismail Ali Durga. Ismail Ali Durga arranged for refreshments, while The Udaipur Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. provided gifts to the donors as a token of appreciation. HDFC Bank also extended its support to the donors.
Valuable assistance was provided by the teams from RNT Blood Bank and Saral Blood Bank, as well as Sarfaraz Raj (Secretary, Bohra Youth Medical Relief Society), Shabbir Taylor, Moiz Zari, Tahira Raj, Ashiq Rangwala, Asghar Momin, Shabbir Nasir and Fatima Bohra.
